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From: Houston, AR.
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I am looking for some advice as to why oil blows out of the crankcase vent tube on my 77 ironhead while rideing but does not while sitting still. I called a Harley dealer and they told me that the oil pump has a check valve that almost never works. He told me that I need to ride it untill it dumps all the excess oil out of the crankcase and then recheck the oil level in the tank. He told me that it is a common problem with the older bikes. This is my first Harley, and I dont want to Screw it up. It has been sitting for a couple years. I had to rewire the handlebars and replace the battery and starter solenoid. I modified the forward controles and a few other things, I am ready to ride it but I dont want to burn it up from lack of oil. I rode it around the block a few times and it left a trail of oil, I guess it was marking its territory. What do you guys think?
Last edited by john_doe200588; Aug 22, 2009 at 01:10 PM. Reason: More info.
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From: San Diego/Tj mexico
Welcome to the Forum and congrats on the new bike
This will work better in the Model Specific Forums
This will work better in the Model Specific Forums
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Welcome aboard from New York.
